Walleye, a non-native fish introduced to Lake Roosevelt decades ago, has a devoted following. They can be a challenge to catch as they migrate great distances within the 130 mile reservoir and react to fluctuating…
The Washington Department of Ecology (Ecology) has completed a draft cleanup plan for the Northport Waterfront. The site is located along the shoreline of Northport City Park. As shown in the graphic, contaminated materials from…
How would you like to land a 10 lb. rainbow trout like this one in Lake Roosevelt? Tim Peone, Manager of the Spokane Tribal Hatchery, will clue you in as part of the Lake Roosevelt…
Attention all anglers and lovers of Lake Roosevelt recreation. It’s time to discover what’s up and get ready for a wonderful 2022 season. A Lake Roosevelt Recreational Fishery webinar will be hosted by the Forum…
Juvenile Chinook salmon from Northeastern Washington are once again making a run to the ocean. Blocked from these waters for decades due to dam construction, over 4,500 juveniles are being released from various locations in…
A critical component of the Upper Columbia River (UCR) Remedial Investigation and Feasibility Study (RI/FS) is conducting a Baseline Ecological Risk Assessment (BERA). The BERA evaluates the risk of chemicals (primarily metal contaminants) to plants…
The legislature approved starting adjudication of Lake Roosevelt water rights. Adjudication will also include the area that drains into Lake Roosevelt between the confluence with the Spokane River and downstream from the mouth of the…
The Bureau of Reclamation gave the thumbs up for two separate projects working to bring pumped storage power to Lake Roosevelt. Reclamation selected Daybreak Power, Inc. and Columbia Basin Hydropower to receive a preliminary lease…
National Park Service WINTER SERVICES During the winter season, camping is only available in the Kettle Falls, Fort Spokane and Spring Canyon campgrounds. Reservations are required. Throughout the recreation area, no water service is available,…
EPA is seeking public comment on a draft “Strategy to Reduce Lead Exposures and Disparities in U.S. Communities.” EPA’s goal is “… to strengthen public health protections and address legacy lead contamination for communities with…
The backdrop for Forum activities is the unique and distinct needs of Lake Roosevelt, which resulted from creating a reservoir to support operational capacity at Grand Coulee Dam. Two Indian tribes, federal agencies, state agencies and four counties have specific interests in the management of the lake. Individually and collectively, they seek to meet a diverse set of environmental, economic and cultural needs.
Lake Roosevelt Forum continues to successfully engage in a set of public outreach activities intended to further strengthen collaboration and cooperation among the many stakeholders with interests in and around Lake Roosevelt.
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